Siege of Sens

The Siege of Sens (1429) was a battle of the Hundred Years' War.

History
Joan of Arc, Sieur Bertrand, and the Sieur de Metz left Vaucouleurs on 19 February 1429 for Chinon to meet the Dauphin (the future Charles VII of France) there. Joan and the two French nobles were accompanied by four French crossbowmen and four men-at-arms, and they evaded the Battle of Montbard to avoid death. However, they faced a new challenge when they found the Burgundian nest of Sens ahead of them, and a few of their troops were non-fatally hit by arrows. The French troops later headed around the base and broke down the gates, passing through the castle without resistance. Two French troops were killed by wolves later on, and the Burgundians attempted to ambush them as they headed across a river. The French escaped to transport ships and crossed the river, escaping the Burgundians and reaching Chinon safely.